Have a 2000 dodge ram 1500 4x4 sport with the 5.9ltr 2 door, auto. Any one know what tranny is in that? so i can get a rebuild kit cause i think mines dead . Or where can i get a good tranny for a decent price. I got a quote for a grand today to remove, rebuild, and install my current one.

 

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$1000 is pretty cheap for a rebuild.

 

If i do go the rebuild route and pay someone to rebuild it i hear people talking about a shift kit? what is this? what does it do for me? and whats a good brand? or type? ive never done any of this, just bought my first dodge 2 weeks ago.

 

A shift kit is a handful of parts that's installed in your tranny (replacing stock components) to firm up the shifts. The idea is that a "smooth, comfortable" shift takes longer (as in "slips") and is actually harder on your tranny than if it shifted quickly. Less wear on the clutch packs and less heat generated (by friction).

When I was just cutting my teeth on vehicle maintenance, B&M was THE stuff to get. Don't know about now, though.